The National tribune., 1887-12-08

5,h Mis- stuart Cal; Carrie Starr daughter 18Th
Wis. Morrison, Iowa; will answer letters; w. Il.
williams. Fairfax. Mo-. veterans son, would like
song 80 The Overland Driver: J. NJ Nulsher, Al
tocuR, Pa, son 9Th Pa. Cav. member Camp II :.
81 ": Harriet Stevenson. NelisVile. o; Lizzie Z.
StuismRn l2). Shaulzsville Pa. soldiers daughter;
g. u. Smith, Du Bots. Pa: Mary r. Thorpe, daugh-
ter S2d WIS. mo address)i Grace Hall, Bayard'
Iowa, daughter I'D Iowa, would hear from sol
diers' daughters; Stacy Ellsworth Wilson, Ells-
worth, Mo- father. grandfather and great grand
father soldiers Of the Union: Eugene Cole, Misey.
Kan. a Prohibtionisi, who Is glad Prairie Lilly
wants 20 vote; Alta Grove. OsaIis, MINI, daugh-
ter ID Mimi; Julia Pauley Stncator, lli.; Glen
Murphy, Stookwcil, Ind. country boy who loves
lis home would hear from Annie s.. Mnrsh' oden
Cyclone, Mary Dawn Petty and Josie a. stephens
SONS or VETERANS.
FRIENDS THE C. c.: We are about 10 form n
Camp of the :. ~. l think we can muster be-
tween 7b and ace recruits. A. soon rs we are or
ganzed and get our arms we shall begin 20 drlil
think II there h anything which tends 60 develop
the physical power al young men, u u good th9r-
ough military drill. IL promotes health TO the
weakly person, gives erect carriage 10 the body;
his movements become free and easy, Inns step
springy and elastic and IN few months time you
viii hardly recognize the hump-backed, stooP-
shoulderUd, consumptive- looking young man who
joined the company The state militia are FUR
nished by the State To which they belong.
Now, think IL there is any Order that ought 10
he recognized 10y the state Government II Is the
Sons OF Veterans; we whose fathers fought, bled
and died Tor this noble Union. IL will not Toe long
before they will be NO more aud then we shall be
ready 10 take their places in the ranks and stand
SnOnlutf To NONidff, ana ne rs ready ana NlAltuk
20 defend the stars and Siripes.-Will ID. Morse,
Traverse City, Mich, son SSH Ohio.
EAST TENNESSEE LOYALTY.
FRIENDS or THE C. C. Father was Of the
loyal Nnonis,s 81 East Tennessee numbered
among the Bridge Burners and was with the Union
lists who whipped rebel regiment in the Taylor
Ford fight. lie made his way to the Union lines
and served two wears in the 18Th Tenn. Cav.
Grandfather, a soldier of ISL, died IN the Union
army; my great great grandfather served IN the
Revolution. Three great uncies fought for The
Union, aud four uncles were among the early set
tiers of East Tennessee. My great gran dmoiher was
attacked at her home by eight Indians. Quickly
barring her heavy doors she then seized deer
rife and fired into the band, bringing one down.
She handed the gun TO her oldest daughter TO re-
load while she took deliberate aim with mnsket
and brought down the second man; and 40 hand
ed back the muslei aud took the ride and kept up
the fire until she killed and wounded six 81 the
band and thus saved herself and children.-Stacy
Ellsworth Wilson, Marrenton, Mo.
HOW TO KEEP CHRISTMAS.
FRIENDS or THE c. c.: Mother Huldah has given
us several showers Of her geese feathers. Thanks
giving las once more come aud gone and Christ
mas with it's good cheer, its merry making and
mummery, it's giving and receiving, will soon be
here. ID may be the last that many OF Us VIII see,
so make the most of u, boys and girls. A9d while
your homes are bright with Christmas green's and
radiant with happy faces, Remember the Poor
Many little Punched face would become absolutely
handsome on The receipt OF a pretty Christ
mas card a l0-cent doll, or a bright, warm
hood or scarf. I mean this especially for the
IN the world something more tasty would, perhaps,
be more appropriate. To Bee Becbe viii say that
Of the preliiest Christmas souvenirs have seen
lately is lciteTcase made of ordinary bnoiling
iron. Cut of the handle Of one SIDE and through
the meshes weave different cOlors shades Of rib
bon basket fashion, With narrow ribbon lace the
sides that when hung on the wall 10y the
manning handle the case will be ia the form Of the
common conbcase bow Of ribbon tied on the
handle adds 10 the brightness Of the souvenir and
if prefered the wires may be gilded or bronzed.
Very pretty ties can be made OF any light shade
/ OF Surah or foulard silk. with monogram, name,
or hora design, holly, mistleioe, etc, embroidered
/ in either end
While engaged In these festivities, we should not
forget Him 10 whom this day is sacred. when even
/ the animals and all nature do homage TO Him AZ
this time. one Of the pretlcst Christmas supersli
tiOns ever read ii that one believed in BY many
of the peasants Of England, Scotland and Ireland;
When the clock strikes II on Christmas Eve all
animals kneel with their heads toward the East
The cock crows Ctristus 'atS ost" Christ Is born6
] the OK bellows 81 adj " (where): the lamb bleals
" Bethlehem: !" the ass brays eaIatls Oct US gol
and the bees hum the hundredth psalm. All these
ideas are very pretty, and wish intelligent people
might believe them.
Although little twig Of misleioe was the instru-
ment by which Balder, the bright God Of summer.
was killed, il IL not bansbed from tbe Christmas
decorations, and the young lady who refuses TO be
kissed under the misiletOe bough must pay for her
| obstinacy by remaining unmarked another year.
Annie, agree with you la regard 10 cigar snok-
ing, and second your motion respecting the resig-
nation OF Y. Y. q" tennessee Boy am glad
you have returned 20 your old love. for
/ III u Aenl 10 dc on Win TIE Ola love
Before you are ON with the new"
Now. TO cap the climax, will one OF the Southern
/ c. c. send me spray of Tennessee mistletoe?
/ VIII exchange songs" Hooser Girl"
CLUB WHISPERS.
| viii some mathematician Of the c. c. inform me
| how examples under the head of mutations are
done and give example Presley H. Schnar, 1894
! Gordon st, Cleveland o.
Did J. H.. Stafford Conn, send the song I'm
Waiting My Darling, So True IN response 10 ex-
change request? viii he please answer in next
/ TRIBUNE and settle misunderstanding which has
arisen.-M =. Vermont
IL cider harmful say IL is. r. Van Wrinkle. Il
| was Another Dish Of Fruit" Aug IS that war
copied from ioHih's CompGHiOh.-odell Cyclone
I ann daughter Of a 54lh H. veteran. employed
as bOokkcepor in the Singer Office and having con.
siderable time would be pleased 10 hear from my
g. Z. fnends.-Jula Pauley, 40 5. Neuniilion ST.,
Streator, i'll.
Tie girls would gobble the President up - like
they would a dish Of ice cream only la a llltle
quicker time and give the other "iellern ths
shake-' Sucker State Boy" Chicago. III.
The Revere Canning Works situated here on
the Genesee River. They put up nearly 1000. 00O
Of corn THE season and are now al work can
ming apples. We have also the Royal salt Works
with a capacity OF 800 barrels per day. We have q
line system OF wRierworks, i've churches, three
sehoOl-houses machine shop, and gr,st mills, etc
Don't you think that is pretty good for "a small
place." Slide Trombone" Box 81 Mt Morris
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ume with the beginning of the new year-K. d
Burr, Williamson, n. Y.
Annie l.. Marsh. like you. Plense just reach 1
little way aud let Michigan aud Massachusett.
clasp bands through the medium Of the dear TRIB
UNE. Friends, are you all enjoying "A fine a Fal
az we of the Peninsular Slater When our delegates
, went south TO attend the National Encam pment {,
the q. AR: aud the National Convention Of ia,
M.RC., cold, dismal rains met them aud siayeS
. with them. When the National Grange came x
the capital city Of the Wolverine Peninsula Nov
[ 10 the southern delegates were greeted by a warn
sun aud blue skies aud balmy broezes whispered
glad welcome" This IL the Dist of November
aud we are having our fret snow storm; "A sunshin,
, one IL is, too.-Mabel IA. llummer, SO Washtenay
street, Lansing, Mich.
; Wish 81 Klegg aud X. " a. would come back
Prairie Lily, do not think women should vote
The men who do the fighting should do the voting
) brunette.
/ am charmed with my G. C. badge, which wea
all the Time. Every Z. &. should have one. Sorr,
X. ". n. has left us second Annie i. Marsh mo
. tion.-Arthur J. Kelly, Dandy, VT
la answer 10 inquiries viii say am 30 year
old crippled in both limbs knees and thighs, trou
bled more ln Winter Than IA Summer, but seldom
confined 10 my bed. Father and mother are Ia poo
health aud n they are taken away do not know
what shall do. have but eight subscribers 10 m,
paper cannot start without seventy; will refunC
/ the money II cannot swell the number.-W. II
Mundy Cripple Harry, Wilmington Kan.
30 you think smoking prolonged your grand
fathers lie, Annie. Well, perhaps; but my grand
i father, who lived 10 be 90 10y the record neve
smoked aud never had a physician until his fna
: sickness HIS days might have numbered man,